How Kirby Connell became a Tennessee baseball cult hero: A children’s hospital and a tube of mustache wax
This is how Connell and the No. 1 ranked Vols spent their Thursday, one day before playing Notre Dame in the NCAA super regional at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
The hospital visit had its roots in a ceremonial first pitch, the Vols’ 23-game winning streak, an unforgettable photo, churches in three states and a tube of mustache wax.
“It’s a pretty awesome feeling when you can do something to make a kid’s day,” Connell said. “You’ll remember that for a while, maybe longer than anything you could do in baseball
Connell’s long hair and handlebar mustache make him one of the most recognizable players among a cast of characters for Tennessee, the best and most hated team in college baseball.
They’re admittedly confident, brash and very talented. But bat flips, extensive celebrations and in-your-face antics reveal only one layer of these Vols.More Than Just a Mustache: How Kirby Connell Became a Tennessee Baseball Cult Hero—A Children’s Hospital and a Tube of Mustache Wax
